Patsy Collins
@patsycollins.bsky.social
Writer of cosy mysteries, other novels, and short stories. Travels in a campervan, eats cake and drinks tea a lot. Also gardens and photographs stuff.
https://patsycollins.co.uk/
https://patsycollins.co.uk/
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Yay! A No 1 bestseller orange banner!
Ummm, can it be a bestseller if it's free? Shall we not worry about that pedantic point and just concentrate on the No1-ness?
mybook.to/NADTD
Ummm, can it be a bestseller if it's free? Shall we not worry about that pedantic point and just concentrate on the No1-ness?
mybook.to/NADTD
Wednesday word of the week - Swish patsycollins.co.uk/wednesday-wo...
Wednesday word of the week – Swish
To swish something (a rejection slip perhaps) is to move it through the air, so that it makes a sound. Helpfully my dictionary describes the noise produced as ‘a swishing sound’. You ca…
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November 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Wednesday word of the week - Swish patsycollins.co.uk/wednesday-wo...
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I hope everyone pulls back this Xmas with the insane shopping. Make something. Bake something. Write a song to share. Invent a game. Go for a long walk and chase snowflakes followed by hot chocolate with marshmallows. Be silly and playful with those you love. It's about the time - not the stuff.
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I hope everyone pulls back this Xmas with the insane shopping. Make something. Bake something. Write a song to share. Invent a game. Go for a long walk and chase snowflakes followed by hot chocolate with marshmallows. Be silly and playful with those you love. It's about the time - not the stuff.
I haven't enquired how much money this bot wants from me, nor have I read all the many paragraphs in the email – but I have to admit it starts off really well!
The book is free to download, should you wish to compare my stories to the above.
#BookSky
The book is free to download, should you wish to compare my stories to the above.
#BookSky
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I haven't enquired how much money this bot wants from me, nor have I read all the many paragraphs in the email – but I have to admit it starts off really well!
The book is free to download, should you wish to compare my stories to the above.
#BookSky
The book is free to download, should you wish to compare my stories to the above.
#BookSky
Just as you're convincing yourself nobody sees your posts, you get a whole raft of emails 'reaching out' to offer services connected with something you mentioned - plus loads of exciting 'projects'.
November 25, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Just as you're convincing yourself nobody sees your posts, you get a whole raft of emails 'reaching out' to offer services connected with something you mentioned - plus loads of exciting 'projects'.
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Several Portsmouth authors will have books for sale at this
@patsycollins.bsky.social Donna Vann Reid and Dave Flint.
#Booksky
@patsycollins.bsky.social Donna Vann Reid and Dave Flint.
#Booksky
November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Several Portsmouth authors will have books for sale at this
@patsycollins.bsky.social Donna Vann Reid and Dave Flint.
#Booksky
@patsycollins.bsky.social Donna Vann Reid and Dave Flint.
#Booksky
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I’m over the moon to have a second Pushcart nomination, this time from Dami and Rhona @eatthestorms.com
It’s been the most wonderful poetic experience being involved in so many aspects of this wonderful #poetry journal. ❤️
It’s been the most wonderful poetic experience being involved in so many aspects of this wonderful #poetry journal. ❤️
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I’m over the moon to have a second Pushcart nomination, this time from Dami and Rhona @eatthestorms.com
It’s been the most wonderful poetic experience being involved in so many aspects of this wonderful #poetry journal. ❤️
It’s been the most wonderful poetic experience being involved in so many aspects of this wonderful #poetry journal. ❤️
Does anyone know how to make comments show on the blog on my website? (Wordpress)
Currently they don't show if you just go to the blog section - only if you click on the heading for a particular post.
patsycollins.co.uk
Currently they don't show if you just go to the blog section - only if you click on the heading for a particular post.
patsycollins.co.uk
Patsy Collins
Stories, photos, adventures
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November 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Does anyone know how to make comments show on the blog on my website? (Wordpress)
Currently they don't show if you just go to the blog section - only if you click on the heading for a particular post.
patsycollins.co.uk
Currently they don't show if you just go to the blog section - only if you click on the heading for a particular post.
patsycollins.co.uk
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Since there doesn't seem to be a specific group devoted to mystery writers, I am hoping to get one going through more regular use of hashtags like #mystery #mysterywriting #mysterystories #DetectiveFiction et cetera. Thoughts, anyone?
November 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Since there doesn't seem to be a specific group devoted to mystery writers, I am hoping to get one going through more regular use of hashtags like #mystery #mysterywriting #mysterystories #DetectiveFiction et cetera. Thoughts, anyone?
Number one! patsycollins.co.uk/number-one/
Number one!
My little free short story collection, Not A Drop To Drink is currently an Amazon.uk ‘bestseller’ in the category for British and Irish anthologies! Strictly speaking it isn’t an …
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November 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Number one! patsycollins.co.uk/number-one/
Yay! A No 1 bestseller orange banner!
Ummm, can it be a bestseller if it's free? Shall we not worry about that pedantic point and just concentrate on the No1-ness?
mybook.to/NADTD
Ummm, can it be a bestseller if it's free? Shall we not worry about that pedantic point and just concentrate on the No1-ness?
mybook.to/NADTD
November 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Yay! A No 1 bestseller orange banner!
Ummm, can it be a bestseller if it's free? Shall we not worry about that pedantic point and just concentrate on the No1-ness?
mybook.to/NADTD
Ummm, can it be a bestseller if it's free? Shall we not worry about that pedantic point and just concentrate on the No1-ness?
mybook.to/NADTD
If your library membership gives you access to Hoopla, or Overdrive, you can use it to read some of my books for free. (Not sure why it isn't all - hopefully more will be added.)
#Booksky
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November 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
If your library membership gives you access to Hoopla, or Overdrive, you can use it to read some of my books for free. (Not sure why it isn't all - hopefully more will be added.)
#Booksky
www.hoopladigital.com/search?q=pat...
www.overdrive.com/search?f-con...
#Booksky
www.hoopladigital.com/search?q=pat...
www.overdrive.com/search?f-con...
If your library membership gives you access to Hoopla, you can use it to read all my books for free. #Booksky
www.hoopladigital.com/search?q=pat...
www.hoopladigital.com/search?q=pat...
www.hoopladigital.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
If your library membership gives you access to Hoopla, you can use it to read all my books for free. #Booksky
www.hoopladigital.com/search?q=pat...
www.hoopladigital.com/search?q=pat...
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I'm updating my magazine submissions database. If you have anything to add, or amend, please let me know.
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Submission guidelines database
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November 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I'm updating my magazine submissions database. If you have anything to add, or amend, please let me know.
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What do you do, on a cold and frosty morning?
November 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM
What do you do, on a cold and frosty morning?
Scotland's footie success and me having spent a lot of time in the country recently are totally unrelated. It's definitely nothing to do with the way I pronounce local place names making people want to kick things.
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Scotland's footie success and me having spent a lot of time in the country recently are totally unrelated. It's definitely nothing to do with the way I pronounce local place names making people want to kick things.
Wednesday word of the week - Magnaminous patsycollins.co.uk/wednesday-wo...
Wednesday word of the week – Magnaminous
To be magnanimous is to be nobly generous rather than petty in feelings or actions. Hmmm, I do try to behave with magnanimity, but sometimes I get annoyed and fail to react magnanimously. Do you li…
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November 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Good morning, my friends !
I am grateful for being alive.
I hope this is a great day for you all !!!
I am grateful for being alive.
I hope this is a great day for you all !!!
November 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Good morning, my friends !
I am grateful for being alive.
I hope this is a great day for you all !!!
I am grateful for being alive.
I hope this is a great day for you all !!!
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There's a guest post by @guttedherring.bsky.social up on the blog today!
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Guest post by Fiona Ritchie Walker on the Hawthornden Retreat
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November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
There's a guest post by @guttedherring.bsky.social up on the blog today!
womagwriter.blogspot.com/2025/11/gues...
womagwriter.blogspot.com/2025/11/gues...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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True Romance patsycollins.co.uk/true-romance/
True Romance
True Romance is the title of my short story in the current issue of Ireland’s Own. I got the idea for this one whilst sitting in my local library, waiting for the rest of my book group to arr…
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November 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
True Romance patsycollins.co.uk/true-romance/